unworthy

indigno

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (undeserving)

a. indigno

I am unworthy of such an honor.Soy indigno de tal honor.

b. no digno

The board decided that the project was unworthy of a grant.La junta decidió que el proyecto no era digno de una subvención.

c. no merecedor

The minister said that we are unworthy of God's love but that He offers it to us regardless.El pastor dijo que no somos merecedores del amor de Dios y sin embargo Él nos lo ofrece igual.

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I am unworthy of your forgiveness.No merezco que me perdone.

The king decreed that the rebels were unworthy to live.El rey decretó que los rebeldes no merecían vivir.

2. (not suited)

a. impropio

Comments like that are unworthy of a great former champion.Los comentarios de ese tipo son impropios de un gran excampeón.

unworthy

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. indigno(a)

unworthy [ʌnˈwɜːðɪ]

adjective

1 (undeserving) [+person] indigno; poco digno

to be unworthy to do sth no ser digno de hacer algo; no merecer hacer algo; I feel she is unworthy to judge them me parece que no es digna de juzgarlos

I felt unworthy to live, I was so ashamed of what I had done

to be unworthy of sth/sb no ser digno de algo/algn; no merecerse algo/a algn; he felt himself unworthy of her sentía que no era digno de ella; sentía que no se la merecía; it is unworthy of attention/comment no merece atención/comentario alguno

2 (ignoble) [+activity, thought] impropio

his accusations are unworthy of a gentleman sus acusaciones no son dignas or son impropias de un caballero

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